# Importing external JPG with preload

**URL:** https://forum.kirupa.com/t/importing-external-jpg-with-preload/44383
**Category:** Uncategorized
**Created:** [March 3, 2004, 10:21am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/importing-external-jpg-with-preload/44383 "2004-03-03T10:21:41Z")
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### Author: ![scarlac](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e47c2d/32.png) [@scarlac](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/scarlac)
#### Post date: [March 3, 2004, 10:21am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/importing-external-jpg-with-preload/44383/1 "2004-03-03T10:21:41Z")

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Hi, back again

I have another question.

I’d like to import an external JPG too. Is it possible to have a preload animation before de JPG is loaded. When the JPG is finished loading -\> the preload animation stops -\> an animated mask makes de picture visible.

My skills in AS are poor. Some codehints are welcome

Thanx  
Alec